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... and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using the Special-function Button ...33 Using the Touch Sensor Buttons ...34 Using the...
... and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using the Special-function Button ...33 Using the Touch Sensor Buttons ...34 Using the...
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... External Microphone ...80 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...81 Connecting a Printer ...84 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...85 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...87 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...88 Setting the Password ...89 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...96 Setting Up Your Computer with...
... External Microphone ...80 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...81 Connecting a Printer ...84 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...85 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...87 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...88 Setting the Password ...89 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...96 Setting Up Your Computer 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 your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. !
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 your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. !
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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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... Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire ...
... Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire ...
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... provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my...
... provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my...
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... Source (page 21) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 22) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 29) Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system.
... Source (page 21) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 22) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 29) Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system.
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... Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. 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 4 in the right pane. 4 Click Advanced...
... Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. 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 4 in the right pane. 4 Click Advanced...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using the Special-function Button (page 33) ❑ Using the ... (page 59) ❑ Using the Internet (page 62) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 63) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 66) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using the Special-function Button (page 33) ❑ Using the ... (page 59) ❑ Using the Internet (page 62) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 63) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 66) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Changes the volume level. To increase the volume, keep pressing Fn+F3 or press Fn+F3...
... + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Changes the volume level. To increase the volume, keep pressing Fn+F3 or press Fn+F3...
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n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is ... left button. Press the right button (4) once. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your finger on an item or object. Slide your finger along the right edge of the...
n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is ... left button. Press the right button (4) once. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your finger on an item or object. Slide your finger along the right edge of the...
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Special-function button CAPTURE button Functions Launches the WebCam Companion 2 and captures still images and movies with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. See the online specifications to help file included with the software. For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the help you use specific functions of the computer. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Special-function Button Your computer may be equipped with a special button to find out whether your computer is equipped with the special button.
Special-function button CAPTURE button Functions Launches the WebCam Companion 2 and captures still images and movies with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. See the online specifications to help file included with the software. For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the help you use specific functions of the computer. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Special-function Button Your computer may be equipped with a special button to find out whether your computer is equipped with the special button.
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...playback or adjust the playback volume by swiping your fingertip over the playback control area. You can launch the VAIO Launcher with the touch sensor buttons. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with the AV MODE button. To ...by pressing the button or swiping your fingertip over the playback control area or the volume control area. The built-in the VAIO Launcher. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you perform with the touch sensor buttons. ! See the online specifications to...
...playback or adjust the playback volume by swiping your fingertip over the playback control area. You can launch the VAIO Launcher with the touch sensor buttons. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with the AV MODE button. To ...by pressing the button or swiping your fingertip over the playback control area or the volume control area. The built-in the VAIO Launcher. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you perform with the touch sensor buttons. ! See the online specifications to...
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n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Controlling Music and Video Playback You can use the software you launched with the VAIO Launcher, for example the Windows Media Center, for music or video playback, and control playback or adjust the playback volume with the touch sensor buttons.
n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Controlling Music and Video Playback You can use the software you launched with the VAIO Launcher, for example the Windows Media Center, for music or video playback, and control playback or adjust the playback volume with the touch sensor buttons.
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... your fingertip to the left over the playback control area during playback. Fast-rewind Skip to resume playback. Pause Press during playback. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press .
... your fingertip to the left over the playback control area during playback. Fast-rewind Skip to resume playback. Pause Press during playback. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press .
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Press and hold . twice when the volume is turned off the volume Restore the volume Press Press twice. Turn off . n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Press or , or swipe your fingertip to the left over the volume control area. To adjust ...
Press and hold . twice when the volume is turned off the volume Restore the volume Press Press twice. Turn off . n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Press or , or swipe your fingertip to the left over the volume control area. To adjust ...
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...-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the preinstalled image capture software. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION...
...-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the preinstalled image capture software. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION...
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... light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer or click the Capture button below the displayed image. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam...
... light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer or click the Capture button below the displayed image. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam...
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... to start movie recording. 5 When finished, press the CAPTURE button or click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to...
... to start movie recording. 5 When finished, press the CAPTURE button or click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to...
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n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down 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 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down 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.