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... External Speakers ...76 Connecting an External Display ...77 Selecting Display Modes...80 Using the Multiple 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 VAIO Control Center 106 Using the Power Saving Modes ...107 Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management 112 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...114 Adding and Removing Memory...
... External Speakers ...76 Connecting an External Display ...77 Selecting Display Modes...80 Using the Multiple 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 VAIO Control Center 106 Using the Power Saving Modes ...107 Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management 112 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...114 Adding and Removing Memory...
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Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your computer. To view the online 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...
Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your computer. To view the online 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...
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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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... you are using and does not work with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Charge Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive Media Access Built-in MOTION EYE camera Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock WIRELESS Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is on . n 20 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with all programs. Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on , blinks slowly in orange while the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off...
... you are using and does not work with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Charge Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive Media Access Built-in MOTION EYE camera Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock WIRELESS Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is on . n 20 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with all programs. Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on , blinks slowly in orange while the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off...
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n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, 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 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, 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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... able to play audio CDs created with the CD-R or CD-RW media. ❑ Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ You may not be connected to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 64). ! See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Depending...
... able to play audio CDs created with the CD-R or CD-RW media. ❑ Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ You may not be connected to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 64). ! See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Depending...
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... online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only. For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on how to find out the type...
... online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only. For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on how to find out the type...
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... to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. Insert the ExpressCard slot protector to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that the module pops out. 6 Gently take hold of the slot. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module ! Before moving your computer is on -screen instructions to block any particles from entering the slot...
... to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. Insert the ExpressCard slot protector to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that the module pops out. 6 Gently take hold of the slot. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module ! Before moving your computer is on -screen instructions to block any particles from entering the slot...
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... manual that came with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the online specifications. The following types of Internet connection services may be sure to take appropriate security measures to the Internet. If your computer is equipped with a built-in modem, you need to connect an external modem device, for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable...
... manual that came with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the online specifications. The following types of Internet connection services may be sure to take appropriate security measures to the Internet. If your computer is equipped with a built-in modem, you need to connect an external modem device, for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable...
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... below, high electric current to your computer. Connect one of a network cable (not supplied) to the network (Ethernet) port on your network. Do not plug a telephone cable into the network (Ethernet) port on the computer and the other end to the port may cause damage, overheating, or fire. - n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Network (LAN) You can be connected to the network with an Ethernet network cable.
... below, high electric current to your computer. Connect one of a network cable (not supplied) to the network (Ethernet) port on your network. Do not plug a telephone cable into the network (Ethernet) port on the computer and the other end to the port may cause damage, overheating, or fire. - n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Network (LAN) You can be connected to the network with an Ethernet network cable.
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... it , a password reset fee will be sent in for changing some of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start your computer. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on passwords: the machine password and the user password. To set the power-on your computer. If you must first set the password. There are two types of the power-on password is provided for password entry when turning on password in the BIOS setup screen, as...
... it , a password reset fee will be sent in for changing some of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start your computer. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on passwords: the machine password and the user password. To set the power-on your computer. If you must first set the password. There are two types of the power-on password is provided for password entry when turning on password in the BIOS setup screen, as...
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... BIOS setup screen appears. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 95 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn...
... BIOS setup screen appears. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 95 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn...
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..., see Sony Support Information (page 178). Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. Then reinstall the battery pack to the Shut down button and Restart. 4 If this problem, turn off your computer with the power button may become unstable if the operating mode is changed before the computer completely enters Sleep or Hibernate mode. Your computer may cause loss of unsaved data. n 139 N Troubleshooting Why...
..., see Sony Support Information (page 178). Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. Then reinstall the battery pack to the Shut down button and Restart. 4 If this problem, turn off your computer with the power button may become unstable if the operating mode is changed before the computer completely enters Sleep or Hibernate mode. Your computer may cause loss of unsaved data. n 139 N Troubleshooting Why...
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... password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to select the drive whose boot device order you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. A reset fee will be charged. The BIOS setup screen appears. Follow these steps: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 141 N Troubleshooting...
... password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to select the drive whose boot device order you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. A reset fee will be charged. The BIOS setup screen appears. Follow these steps: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 141 N Troubleshooting...
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... not indicate a malfunction. n 147 N Troubleshooting Why does movie playback show dropped frames when my computer is running on the battery? In some software applications, you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If your computer to the mismatch between lighting output frequency and shutter speed. Connect your computer automatically enters Sleep or Hibernate mode, change the corresponding power saving mode setting. The battery pack...
... not indicate a malfunction. n 147 N Troubleshooting Why does movie playback show dropped frames when my computer is running on the battery? In some software applications, you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If your computer to the mismatch between lighting output frequency and shutter speed. Connect your computer automatically enters Sleep or Hibernate mode, change the corresponding power saving mode setting. The battery pack...
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... Open Volume Mixer to the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ If a disc is installed. Follow these steps: 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and click the arrow next to the Shut down button and Restart to restart the computer. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for instructions. ❑ If you are using external speakers, check the volume settings on my computer? ❑ Make sure the disc...
... Open Volume Mixer to the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ If a disc is installed. Follow these steps: 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and click the arrow next to the Shut down button and Restart to restart the computer. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for instructions. ❑ If you are using external speakers, check the volume settings on my computer? ❑ Make sure the disc...
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... your computer, or the computer may become unstable during Blu-ray Disc playback? ! To download and install the updates on how to connect the computer to the Internet. n 160 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot play Blu-ray Disc media or my computer becomes unstable during Blu-ray Disc playback. See the online specifications to selected models only. What should I do not work.
... your computer, or the computer may become unstable during Blu-ray Disc playback? ! To download and install the updates on how to connect the computer to the Internet. n 160 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot play Blu-ray Disc media or my computer becomes unstable during Blu-ray Disc playback. See the online specifications to selected models only. What should I do not work.
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The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive does not support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are not rewritable. This Q & A entry applies to or from the BD-R Disc media. You cannot add or erase data to selected models only. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 45) to Blu-ray Disc media? ! n 161 N Troubleshooting Why can't I write data to find out the type of your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function.
The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive does not support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are not rewritable. This Q & A entry applies to or from the BD-R Disc media. You cannot add or erase data to selected models only. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 45) to Blu-ray Disc media? ! n 161 N Troubleshooting Why can't I write data to find out the type of your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function.
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... Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK. This disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may enable printing. n 166 N Troubleshooting...
... Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK. This disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may enable printing. n 166 N Troubleshooting...
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... the power button may have disabled the touch pad before connecting a mouse to restart your computer. See Using the Touch Pad (page 34). ❑ Make sure that a mouse is not connected to your computer. ❑ If the pointer does not move while a software application is running, press the Alt+F4 keys to close the application window. ❑ If the Alt+F4 keys do if the touch pad does not work...
... the power button may have disabled the touch pad before connecting a mouse to restart your computer. See Using the Touch Pad (page 34). ❑ Make sure that a mouse is not connected to your computer. ❑ If the pointer does not move while a software application is running, press the Alt+F4 keys to close the application window. ❑ If the Alt+F4 keys do if the touch pad does not work...