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It lists detailed procedures for using Windows Media Center. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide. To access this on -screen .... 3 Click RAID Guide. ❑ MCE Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about using the RAID Recovery program to configure the hard disk drives, change your VAIO computer. Provides an overview of RAID systems and the various RAID levels (or types) that can be configured with your computer's RAID array, or to...
It lists detailed procedures for using Windows Media Center. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide. To access this on -screen .... 3 Click RAID Guide. ❑ MCE Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about using the RAID Recovery program to configure the hard disk drives, change your VAIO computer. Provides an overview of RAID systems and the various RAID levels (or types) that can be configured with your computer's RAID array, or to...
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... an external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower when you are sitting in front of the computer's display - Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. Proper lighting adds to find the best position. Adjust the brightness setting of the...
... an external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower when you are sitting in front of the computer's display - Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. Proper lighting adds to find the best position. Adjust the brightness setting of the...
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...+F6. To decrease lightness intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 36 N Using Your...
...+F6. To decrease lightness intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 36 N Using Your...
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...media playback or TV recording. Starts TV recording. To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. To resume playback or recording, press again. Turns the volume on the window for changing the S button assignments. You can change these button ... N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the LCD screen and the S2 button toggles among your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to both. VGN-FE800 Series Models ...
...media playback or TV recording. Starts TV recording. To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. To resume playback or recording, press again. Turns the volume on the window for changing the S button assignments. You can change these button ... N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the LCD screen and the S2 button toggles among your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to both. VGN-FE800 Series Models ...
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... in the CD. See the help file on / off . To display this utility, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. If this button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on the computer to change this button assignment with the AV Mode...administrator rights on the optical disc drive. You can change the AV MODE button assignment. To start this window, press and hold the AV MODE button. Turns the volume on the window for more information. Special-function button Previous track button Next track button AV MODE button S1/S2 buttons ...
... in the CD. See the help file on / off . To display this utility, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. If this button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on the computer to change this button assignment with the AV Mode...administrator rights on the optical disc drive. You can change the AV MODE button assignment. To start this window, press and hold the AV MODE button. Turns the volume on the window for more information. Special-function button Previous track button Next track button AV MODE button S1/S2 buttons ...
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...in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The viewer window may show some noises, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera with a built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video ...-moving object. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ! n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. The built-in MOTION EYE camera. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION...
...in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The viewer window may show some noises, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera with a built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video ...-moving object. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ! n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. The built-in MOTION EYE camera. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION...
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... contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option. If the Audio CD... window appears, click to a disc ! If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software...
... contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option. If the Audio CD... window appears, click to a disc ! If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software...
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...Guide. To access this on Media Center features. This section describes how to set up your model is VGN-AR300 Series, your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with Windows Media Center to find whether your TV, set-top box, and other equipment. See the online Specifications... to enhance your computing experience. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function If the model you with a wide...
...Guide. To access this on Media Center features. This section describes how to set up your model is VGN-AR300 Series, your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with Windows Media Center to find whether your TV, set-top box, and other equipment. See the online Specifications... to enhance your computing experience. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function If the model you with a wide...
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... Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. Forward M button Press to begin recording. C Volume buttons Press to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window). Record z button Press to move media backward at three speeds. Stop x button Press to pause media playback. Skip B? Rewind m button Press to begin media playback...?b button Press to move media backward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and seven seconds of recorded TV or video. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session.
... Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. Forward M button Press to begin recording. C Volume buttons Press to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window). Record z button Press to move media backward at three speeds. Stop x button Press to pause media playback. Skip B? Rewind m button Press to begin media playback...?b button Press to move media backward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and seven seconds of recorded TV or video. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session.
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... Press to select specific channels or enter text. (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel selection.) G CLEAR button Press to close the active application window. I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to backspace and delete entered text. This button works the same as the Alt+Tab keys. L More button Press to switch... to place the computer into Sleep mode to open applications. K Start button Press to reduce power consumption. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m, n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features.
... Press to select specific channels or enter text. (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel selection.) G CLEAR button Press to close the active application window. I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to backspace and delete entered text. This button works the same as the Alt+Tab keys. L More button Press to switch... to place the computer into Sleep mode to open applications. K Start button Press to reduce power consumption. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m, n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features.
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...not work properly. A message appears stating it is now safe to remove the hardware device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push the PC Card release button so that the release button pops out. 9 Push the PC Card release button a second time so that the device...out of the slot. 11 If the PC Card release button is on the taskbar. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is still...
...not work properly. A message appears stating it is now safe to remove the hardware device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push the PC Card release button so that the release button pops out. 9 Push the PC Card release button a second time so that the device...out of the slot. 11 If the PC Card release button is on the taskbar. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is still...
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...ExpressCard module If your computer is on. A message appears stating it is off, proceed with the following: To remove an ExpressCard module on VGN-FE800 Series models 1 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer to pop it out. 2 Gently take hold of the ExpressCard module and pull... properly, your computer is now safe to remove the device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is on, be safely removed from ...
...ExpressCard module If your computer is on. A message appears stating it is off, proceed with the following: To remove an ExpressCard module on VGN-FE800 Series models 1 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer to pop it out. 2 Gently take hold of the ExpressCard module and pull... properly, your computer is now safe to remove the device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is on, be safely removed from ...
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To avoid damaging your computer and the media. To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick media ... the media may damage both your computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick media slot on the front of the computer (page 12). 2 Hold the Memory Stick media...
To avoid damaging your computer and the media. To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick media ... the media may damage both your computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick media slot on the front of the computer (page 12). 2 Hold the Memory Stick media...
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If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is ready for use the device that is designed to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. ...-down list. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. n 79 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start.
If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is ready for use the device that is designed to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. ...-down list. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. n 79 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start.
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The Connect to the Internet window appears. 2 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. n 87 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to connect your...
The Connect to the Internet window appears. 2 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start, Control Panel, and Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. n 87 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to connect your...
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...left pane. Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. The Set up . You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications... to display the Wireless Device Switch window. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up a connection or network window appears. 5 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 6 Follow the on the ...
...left pane. Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. The Set up . You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications... to display the Wireless Device Switch window. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up a connection or network window appears. 5 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 6 Follow the on the ...
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n 93 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. Select your access point for more ... may result in data loss. ✍ For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, you must enter a network key of 8 to display the Wireless Device Switch window. Turning off the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! The Wireless LAN indicator lights up . On models that came with your desired wireless option(s) and click...
n 93 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. Select your access point for more ... may result in data loss. ✍ For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, you must enter a network key of 8 to display the Wireless Device Switch window. Turning off the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! The Wireless LAN indicator lights up . On models that came with your desired wireless option(s) and click...
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... without cables and up to 33 feet (10 meters) range in open space. n 94 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option. 4 Click OK. See the online Specifications to a Bluetooth device...
... without cables and up to 33 feet (10 meters) range in open space. n 94 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option. 4 Click OK. See the online Specifications to a Bluetooth device...
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...headset and then click Next. The Bluetooth Settings window appears and Add New Connection Wizard automatically starts. 4 If the Add New Connection Wizard window does not appear, click New Connection. The headset icon appears in the Bluetooth Settings window. 9 Right-click the icon and select ... the headset with your Bluetooth headset. For details on the taskbar and select Bluetooth Settings from the menu. n 100 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Headset The Bluetooth headset (not supplied) will come in handy during a video conference over the Internet using the Bluetooth...
...headset and then click Next. The Bluetooth Settings window appears and Add New Connection Wizard automatically starts. 4 If the Add New Connection Wizard window does not appear, click New Connection. The headset icon appears in the Bluetooth Settings window. 9 Right-click the icon and select ... the headset with your Bluetooth headset. For details on the taskbar and select Bluetooth Settings from the menu. n 100 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Headset The Bluetooth headset (not supplied) will come in handy during a video conference over the Internet using the Bluetooth...
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n 101 N Using Your VAIO Computer To disconnect the headset from your computer 1 Right-click the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar and select Bluetooth Settings from the menu. 3 Click Yes. The Bluetooth Settings window appears. 2 Right-click the headset icon and select Disconnect from the menu.
n 101 N Using Your VAIO Computer To disconnect the headset from your computer 1 Right-click the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar and select Bluetooth Settings from the menu. 3 Click Yes. The Bluetooth Settings window appears. 2 Right-click the headset icon and select Disconnect from the menu.