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... RAID levels (or types) that can be configured with your computer's RAID array, or to configure the hard disk drives, change your VAIO computer. Provides information about using the RAID Recovery program to remove the RAID configuration. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start... and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click RAID Guide. ❑ MCE Guide (Selected models only) - 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.
... RAID levels (or types) that can be configured with your computer's RAID array, or to configure the hard disk drives, change your VAIO computer. Provides information about using the RAID Recovery program to remove the RAID configuration. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start... and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click RAID Guide. ❑ MCE Guide (Selected models only) - 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.
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... spots on the display. Proper lighting adds to find the best position. Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. When using an external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower...
... spots on the display. Proper lighting adds to find the best position. Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. When using an external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower...
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... + (F10): zoom Functions Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. 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...
... + (F10): zoom Functions Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. 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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... Muting button VOL buttons (Volume down and Volume up and down. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. To resume playback or recording, press again. VGN-AR300 Series Models Special-function button CHANNEL buttons* TV REC button* Play/Pause button Stop button Functions Change TV channels up ) Functions By default, the...of the LCD screen and the S2 button toggles among your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to both. To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. Starts TV recording. Turns the volume on the...
... Muting button VOL buttons (Volume down and Volume up and down. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. To resume playback or recording, press again. VGN-AR300 Series Models Special-function button CHANNEL buttons* TV REC button* Play/Pause button Stop button Functions Change TV channels up ) Functions By default, the...of the LCD screen and the S2 button toggles among your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to both. To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. Starts TV recording. Turns the volume on the...
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n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Plays the previous chapter/movie in the DVD or the previous song in the CD. Launches AV Mode Launcher. You need administrator rights on / off . By default, the S1 button displays the Logo Lamp Control window for specifying your preference for the on... to change the AV MODE button assignment. To display this utility, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. To start this window, press and hold the AV MODE button. If this button assignment with the AV Mode Button Settings utility. You can change...
n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Plays the previous chapter/movie in the DVD or the previous song in the CD. Launches AV Mode Launcher. You need administrator rights on / off . By default, the S1 button displays the Logo Lamp Control window for specifying your preference for the on... to change the AV MODE button assignment. To display this utility, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. To start this window, press and hold the AV MODE button. If this button assignment with the AV Mode Button Settings utility. You can change...
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...MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. The viewer window may show some noises, for a video conference using 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. Note that the camera is activated before using such software. Turning on the computer activates...
...MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. The viewer window may show some noises, for a video conference using 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. Note that the camera is activated before using such software. Turning on the computer activates...
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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. 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 to the empty...
... 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. 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 to the empty...
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n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function If the model you with Windows Media Center to enhance your TV, set up your computing experience. This section describes how to find whether your model is VGN-AR300 Series, your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with a wide range of TV, DVD...
n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function If the model you with Windows Media Center to enhance your TV, set up your computing experience. This section describes how to find whether your model is VGN-AR300 Series, your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with a wide range of TV, DVD...
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n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to resume playback. button Press to move media backward at three speeds. Press again to pause media playback. C Volume buttons Press ...-forward media at three speeds. Rewind m button Press to begin recording. D Recorded TV button Press to the previous window. B Back button Press to return to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window). Play N button Press to move media backward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and seven seconds...
n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to resume playback. button Press to move media backward at three speeds. Press again to pause media playback. C Volume buttons Press ...-forward media at three speeds. Rewind m button Press to begin recording. D Recorded TV button Press to the previous window. B Back button Press to return to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window). Play N button Press to move media backward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and seven seconds...
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...+Tab keys. K Start button Press to open applications. J Standby button Press to place the computer into Sleep mode to close the active application window. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. F Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter text...
...+Tab keys. K Start button Press to open applications. J Standby button Press to place the computer into Sleep mode to close the active application window. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. F Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter text...
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... is off, skip steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want 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 can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow...
... is off, skip steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want 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 can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow...
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... on . If your computer 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 remove the ExpressCard module while... your system may not work properly. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to pop it out. 2 Gently take ...hold of the ExpressCard module and pull it out of the slot. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the device can be sure to follow these steps to unplug. 3 Click ...
... on . If your computer 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 remove the ExpressCard module while... your system may not work properly. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to pop it out. 2 Gently take ...hold of the ExpressCard module and pull it out of the slot. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the device can be sure to follow these steps to unplug. 3 Click ...
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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... slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it smoothly. 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 ...
...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... slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it smoothly. 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 ...
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... list. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! n 79 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options...
... list. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! n 79 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options...
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...modem. To connect a telephone cable 1 Plug one end of these connections may not work with a telephone cable (not supplied). The Connect to the Internet window appears. 2 Click Dial-up. 3 Follow the on the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). ✍ Your computer does not... or a private branch exchange (PBX). Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port on -screen instructions. 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 telephone cable connection...
...modem. To connect a telephone cable 1 Plug one end of these connections may not work with a telephone cable (not supplied). The Connect to the Internet window appears. 2 Click Dial-up. 3 Follow the on the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). ✍ Your computer does not... or a private branch exchange (PBX). Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port on -screen instructions. 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 telephone cable connection...
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You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on the taskbar to see whether your desired wireless option(s) .../or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up a connection or network on the left pane. The Set 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-screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to display...
You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on the taskbar to see whether your desired wireless option(s) .../or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up a connection or network on the left pane. The Set 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-screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to display...
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... or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! On models that came with your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. n 93 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to 64 alphanumeric characters long. Select your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 3 Click Start and Control Panel. 4 Click View network status... the Bluetooth functionality* and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard*, double-click ( / ) on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window.
... or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! On models that came with your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. n 93 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to 64 alphanumeric characters long. Select your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 3 Click Start and Control Panel. 4 Click View network status... the Bluetooth functionality* and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard*, double-click ( / ) on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window.
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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. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. To connect to a Bluetooth device 1 Turn ...
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. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. To connect to a Bluetooth device 1 Turn ...
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... five seconds until the indicator light blinks in handy during a video conference over the Internet using instant messaging software. The Add New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Select Express Mode (Recommended) and then click Next. The headset icon appears in range and lists available devices, if any. 6...For details on using the Bluetooth headset, see the manual that came with your Bluetooth headset and then click Next. n 100 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Headset The Bluetooth headset (not supplied) will come in red and green. 3 Right-click the Bluetooth icon on the...
... five seconds until the indicator light blinks in handy during a video conference over the Internet using instant messaging software. The Add New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Select Express Mode (Recommended) and then click Next. The headset icon appears in range and lists available devices, if any. 6...For details on using the Bluetooth headset, see the manual that came with your Bluetooth headset and then click Next. n 100 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Headset The Bluetooth headset (not supplied) will come in red and green. 3 Right-click the Bluetooth icon on the...
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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.