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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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... the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. Information in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this manual may find... differences in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience...
... the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. Information in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this manual may find... differences in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience...
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...specifications: 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or... areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
...specifications: 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/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 - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. 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.
n9 N Before Use ❑ 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. 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.
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... information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO computer. To access Help and ...VAIO tutorials, how-to find the answers you need. 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 user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
... information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO computer. To access Help and ...VAIO tutorials, how-to find the answers you need. 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 user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
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Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the ...
Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the ...
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... maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the 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 Advanced. 4 Click to 3 in To enable the...
... maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the 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 Advanced. 4 Click to 3 in To enable the...
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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. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. n 28 N Getting Started 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. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. n 28 N Getting Started At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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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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...): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Functions Turns on some software. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Toggles among your computer screen. To make the view look bigger and closer...
...): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Functions Turns on some software. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Toggles among your computer screen. To make the view look bigger and closer...
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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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... disabling the touch pad. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Be sure to your computer. Press the left button twice. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to use only the keyboard for pointer... you will be able to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. !
... disabling the touch pad. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Be sure to your computer. Press the left button twice. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to use only the keyboard for pointer... you will be able to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. !
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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 built-in MOTION EYE camera. 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 special button. 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. See the online specifications to help file included with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. 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 special button. Special-function button CAPTURE button Functions Launches the WebCam Companion 2 and captures still images and movies with the software.
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... your fingertip over the playback control area. Some operations with the touch sensor buttons may be available depending on the touch sensor. In the VAIO Launcher, you use. To select and launch the software for music or video playback with the AV MODE button. To do so, press ...control music and video playback or adjust the playback volume by swiping your computer is equipped with the touch sensor buttons. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you can change the default software options in lamps underneath the touch sensor buttons illuminate ...
... your fingertip over the playback control area. Some operations with the touch sensor buttons may be available depending on the touch sensor. In the VAIO Launcher, you use. To select and launch the software for music or video playback with the AV MODE button. To do so, press ...control music and video playback or adjust the playback volume by swiping your computer is equipped with the touch sensor buttons. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you can change the default software options in lamps underneath the touch sensor buttons illuminate ...
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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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n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Fast-forward Press and hold during playback. Fast-rewind Skip to the left over ...
n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Fast-forward Press and hold during playback. Fast-rewind Skip to the left over ...
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n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Swipe your fingertip to adjust the playback volume. Press and hold . Turn off . twice when the ...
n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Swipe your fingertip to adjust the playback volume. Press and hold . Turn off . twice when the ...
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... camera. The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images and movies with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
... camera. The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images and movies with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
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... the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on your subject in the properties window. 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...
... the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on your subject in the properties window. 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...