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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 ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Touch Pad ...34 Using the Special-function Button ...35 Using the Touch Sensor Buttons ...36 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 ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Touch Pad ...34 Using the Special-function Button ...35 Using the Touch Sensor Buttons ...36 Using the...
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... Monitors Function ...81 Connecting an External Microphone ...83 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...84 Connecting a Printer ...87 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...88 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...90 Setting the Password ...91 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...98 Setting Up Your Computer with the...
... Monitors Function ...81 Connecting an External Microphone ...83 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...84 Connecting a Printer ...87 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...88 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...90 Setting the Password ...91 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...98 Setting Up Your Computer with the...
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...; 32-bit operating system. Information in this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the information when your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. You may look slightly different...
...; 32-bit operating system. Information in this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the information when your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. You may look slightly different...
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...includes information on 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) ...
...includes information on 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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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. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery 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. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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.... ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with 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 in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-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. Choose from ...
.... ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with 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 in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-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. Choose from ...
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... 30) Be sure to get started using your computer. n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your VAIO computer. !
... 30) Be sure to get started using your computer. n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your VAIO computer. !
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If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. n 27 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method using the Battery Charge Functions. To check...Enable Battery Care Function check box. 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. 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 above and check detailed...
If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. n 27 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method using the Battery Charge Functions. To check...Enable Battery Care Function check box. 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. 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 above and check detailed...
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At the confirmation prompt, click OK. 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. n 28 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.
At the confirmation prompt, click OK. 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. n 28 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.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using the Special-function Button (page 35) ❑ Using the ...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 66) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 67) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 70) n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using the Special-function Button (page 35) ❑ Using the ...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 66) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 67) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 70) n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... the LCD brightness of an image or a document displayed on and off the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Changes the volume level.
... the LCD brightness of an image or a document displayed on and off the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Changes the volume level.
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To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. For details on the power. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 107).
To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. For details on the power. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 107).
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...). ✍ You can point to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling ... on the touch pad (1) to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button. 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. Press the left button...
...). ✍ You can point to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling ... on the touch pad (1) to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button. 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. Press the left button...
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n 35 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 built-in MOTION EYE camera. Special-function button CAPTURE button Functions Launches the WebCam Companion 2 and captures still images and movies with the special button. For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the help you use specific functions of the computer. See the online specifications to help file included with the software.
n 35 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 built-in MOTION EYE camera. Special-function button CAPTURE button Functions Launches the WebCam Companion 2 and captures still images and movies with the special button. For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the help you use specific functions of the computer. See the online specifications to help file included with the software.
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... on the software you can launch the VAIO Launcher with other touch sensor buttons. To do so, press and hold or to display the setup window. Using the AV MODE Button You can select and launch your fingertip over the playback control area. In the VAIO Launcher, you use. n 36 N... Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with the buttons. To select and launch the software ...
... on the software you can launch the VAIO Launcher with other touch sensor buttons. To do so, press and hold or to display the setup window. Using the AV MODE Button You can select and launch your fingertip over the playback control area. In the VAIO Launcher, you use. n 36 N... Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with the buttons. To select and launch the software ...
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n 37 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 37 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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... again to the beginning of the current track or chapter Press and hold during playback. Skip to resume playback. Press during playback. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Fast-forward Press and hold during playback.
... again to the beginning of the current track or chapter Press and hold during playback. Skip to resume playback. Press during playback. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Fast-forward Press and hold during playback.
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Swipe your fingertip to the left over the volume control area. Press and hold . Press and hold . n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Turn off . Swipe your fingertip over the volume control area. ✍ You can start swiping from ...
Swipe your fingertip to the left over the volume control area. Press and hold . Press and hold . n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Turn off . Swipe your fingertip over the volume control area. ✍ You can start swiping from ...
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... camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Launching or exiting your desired application. ! The built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images...
... camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Launching or exiting your desired application. ! The built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images...
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n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer, if equipped, or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, ...
n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer, if equipped, or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, ...