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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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.... n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may find differences in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. You may look slightly different from those of your computer comes ...preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied...
.... n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may find differences in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. You may look slightly different from those of your computer comes ...preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied...
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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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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 - 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.
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... software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy 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 the following...
... software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy 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 the following...
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... 20) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 21) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 22) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 30) Before starting your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer.
... 20) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 21) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 22) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 30) Before starting your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your 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 ...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 ...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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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 At the confirmation prompt, click OK. 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. n 28 N Getting Started At the confirmation prompt, click OK. 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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Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the volume level. To increase the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 keys ... keys. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys or press the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or < key. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To decrease the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys...
Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the volume level. To increase the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 keys ... keys. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys or press the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or < key. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To decrease the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys...
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When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. 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). For details on the power.
When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. 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). For details on the power.
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... use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to scroll vertically. n 34 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...an item or object. 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. ! Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected...
... use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to scroll vertically. n 34 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...an item or object. 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. ! Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected...
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n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Special-function Button Your computer may be equipped with the special button. See the online specifications to find out whether your computer is equipped with a special button to help file included 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 software. For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the help you use specific functions of the computer.
n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Special-function Button Your computer may be equipped with the special button. See the online specifications to find out whether your computer is equipped with a special button to help file included 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 software. For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the help you use specific functions of the computer.
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... and launch the software for music or video playback with other touch sensor buttons. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you can launch the VAIO Launcher with the touch sensor buttons. You can also select your desired software by pressing the button ... control area or the volume control area. Some operations with the touch sensor buttons may be available depending on the touch sensor. In the VAIO Launcher, you use. You can control music and video playback or adjust the playback volume by swiping your desired software for music or video...
... and launch the software for music or video playback with other touch sensor buttons. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you can launch the VAIO Launcher with the touch sensor buttons. You can also select your desired software by pressing the button ... control area or the volume control area. Some operations with the touch sensor buttons may be available depending on the touch sensor. In the VAIO Launcher, you use. You can control music and video playback or adjust the playback volume by swiping your desired software for music or video...
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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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... during playback. Swipe your fingertip to the beginning of the current track or chapter Press and hold during playback. Press during playback. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Stop Press and hold during playback. Fast-rewind Skip to resume playback. Pause Press...
... during playback. Swipe your fingertip to the beginning of the current track or chapter Press and hold during playback. Press during playback. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Stop Press and hold during playback. Fast-rewind Skip to resume playback. Pause Press...
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n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Turn off . Press and hold . Press and hold . twice when the volume is turned off the ...
n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Turn off . Press and hold . Press and hold . twice when the volume is turned off the ...
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... show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to capture still images and movies with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. If another software application is possible with the...
... show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to capture still images and movies with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. If another software application is possible with the...
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The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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, ...
The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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, ...