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n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...19 Using the Battery Pack ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...31 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...32 Using PC Cards ...39 Using the Memory Stick Media ...42 Using the Internet...46 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...47
n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...19 Using the Battery Pack ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...31 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...32 Using PC Cards ...39 Using the Memory Stick Media ...42 Using the Internet...46 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...47
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... External Microphone ...71 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...72 Connecting a Printer ...75 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...77 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...79 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...81 Setting the Password ...82 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...85 Using the Power Saving Modes ...86 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...71 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...72 Connecting a Printer ...75 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...77 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...79 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...81 Setting the Password ...82 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...85 Using the Power Saving Modes ...86 Managing Power with...
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Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on -screen User Guide. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your VAIO computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety information -
Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on -screen User Guide. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your VAIO computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety information -
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...❑ User Guide (this online VAIO Recovery Options Guide: 1 Click Start, point to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for customers in Latin ...American countries or areas. ❑ VAIO Recovery Options Guide - It also...
...❑ User Guide (this online VAIO Recovery Options Guide: 1 Click Start, point to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for customers in Latin ...American countries or areas. ❑ VAIO Recovery Options Guide - It also...
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Getting Started This section describes how to get started with using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 11) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 18) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 19) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 20) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 25) n 10 N Getting Started
Getting Started This section describes how to get started with using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 11) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 18) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 19) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 20) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 25) n 10 N Getting Started
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 31) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 32) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 39) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 42) ❑ Using the Internet (page 46) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 47) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 31) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 32) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 39) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 42) ❑ Using the Internet (page 46) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 47) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... information on the standard keys, see Help and Support Center and click on and off the built-in speaker and headphone volume. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. Combinations and Functions...
... information on the standard keys, see Help and Support Center and click on and off the built-in speaker and headphone volume. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. Combinations and Functions...
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... a higher resolution. This key combination is restored because pressing this command, the states of power consumption. Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore the screen view. ✍ The magnified view is not as clear as the standard view, as it...
... a higher resolution. This key combination is restored because pressing this command, the states of power consumption. Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore the screen view. ✍ The magnified view is not as clear as the standard view, as it...
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.... Move your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to , select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1). Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide...
.... Move your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to , select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1). Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide...
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Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button turns the volume on the window for changing the S button assignments. You can change these button assignments on and off and the S2 button toggles the display output between the LCD and external device. To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the computer.
Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button turns the volume on the window for changing the S button assignments. You can change these button assignments on and off and the S2 button toggles the display output between the LCD and external device. To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the computer.
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... application before using the software. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera The built-in MOTION EYE camera. !
... application before using the software. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera The built-in MOTION EYE camera. !
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... with an optical disc drive. Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate).
... with an optical disc drive. Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate).
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...to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). This product is a two sided disc product which types of the recordable disc. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may not play on the disc packaging carefully to DVD drives). DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD...selected models only. ! USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Check your optical disc drive supports. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs...
...to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). This product is a two sided disc product which types of the recordable disc. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may not play on the disc packaging carefully to DVD drives). DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD...selected models only. ! USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Check your optical disc drive supports. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs...
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... this process, follow the instructions included with your software. ❑ Only use memory-resident utility software while writing data to malfunction. ❑ When using the VAIO Zone software. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1.
... this process, follow the instructions included with your software. ❑ Only use memory-resident utility software while writing data to malfunction. ❑ When using the VAIO Zone software. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1.
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... the DVD region code while the WinDVD software is running, restart the software or eject the disc and re-insert it again. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on what type of player you can play the disc. If the DVD is different from the label on the DVD disc or... when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ You can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the DVD playback software, such as VAIO Zone or WinDVD. If you can play the disc on such software for details. ❑ Close all ," this means that you have exceeded this number...
... the DVD region code while the WinDVD software is running, restart the software or eject the disc and re-insert it again. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on what type of player you can play the disc. If the DVD is different from the label on the DVD disc or... when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ You can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the DVD playback software, such as VAIO Zone or WinDVD. If you can play the disc on such software for details. ❑ Close all ," this means that you have exceeded this number...
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... to All Programs, and click to select an option. Removing a USB-compatible device during DVD (video or audio) playback may cause a malfunction. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ When you are playing a DVD (video or audio) and you want to remove a USB device, such as the SonicStage software.
... to All Programs, and click to select an option. Removing a USB-compatible device during DVD (video or audio) playback may cause a malfunction. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ When you are playing a DVD (video or audio) and you want to remove a USB device, such as the SonicStage software.
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n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to a CD-RW or CD-R ! To copy files to CDs To determine which type of CD your system's hardware configuration. If the ...
n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to a CD-RW or CD-R ! To copy files to CDs To determine which type of CD your system's hardware configuration. If the ...
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n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a DVD 1 Close all open programs. 2 Insert the DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 Click Start and point to All Programs. 4 ...
n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a DVD 1 Close all open programs. 2 Insert the DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 Click Start and point to All Programs. 4 ...
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Using PC Cards PC Cards allow you to connect portable external devices to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC Card. To insert a PC Card 1 Hold the PC Card with the computer. Inserting a PC Card ! You do not need to your system. The PC Card is automatically detected by your computer. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer The Safely Remove Hardware icon appears on the taskbar. Some PC Cards or their functions may not be compatible with the front label facing up. 2 Gently push the PC Card into the PC Card slot.
Using PC Cards PC Cards allow you to connect portable external devices to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC Card. To insert a PC Card 1 Hold the PC Card with the computer. Inserting a PC Card ! You do not need to your system. The PC Card is automatically detected by your computer. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer The Safely Remove Hardware icon appears on the taskbar. Some PC Cards or their functions may not be compatible with the front label facing up. 2 Gently push the PC Card into the PC Card slot.
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... remove the card before the computer enters Hibernate mode. It may not function properly if you continually switch to correct the problem. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may damage the connector pins.
... remove the card before the computer enters Hibernate mode. It may not function properly if you continually switch to correct the problem. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may damage the connector pins.