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... you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your computer running efficiently...
... you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your computer running efficiently...
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... display's tilting feature to the proper position. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the monitor. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Proper lighting adds to avoid bright spots on the display.
... display's tilting feature to the proper position. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the monitor. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Proper lighting adds to avoid bright spots on the display.
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... the Caps Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on the program you are enabled in the VAIO Smart Network window. When the indicator is off . Illuminates while the battery pack is not in use . Press the Scr Lk key to the hard disk drive...
... the Caps Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on the program you are enabled in the VAIO Smart Network window. When the indicator is off . Illuminates while the battery pack is not in use . Press the Scr Lk key to the hard disk drive...
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...or Blu-ray Disc * media or a music/video file stored on VAIO Control Center for changing the S1 button assignment. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. * On models with a Blu-ray Disc drive only. Previous ... so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. Next track button Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to help file on ...
...or Blu-ray Disc * media or a music/video file stored on VAIO Control Center for changing the S1 button assignment. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. * On models with a Blu-ray Disc drive only. Previous ... so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. Next track button Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to help file on ...
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...capture software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in ... software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera. The viewer window may show some noise, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video...
...capture software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in ... software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera. The viewer window may show some noise, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video...
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... current image in the finder view is captured and its thumbnail image is added to the thumbnail view in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing an image in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low... light compensation option in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon in the properties window. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam ...
... current image in the finder view is captured and its thumbnail image is added to the thumbnail view in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing an image in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low... light compensation option in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon in the properties window. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam ...
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... The first scene of the captured movie is added to stop movie recording. WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch WebCam Companion 2. ...2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to your subject. 4 Click the Record Video button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click...
... The first scene of the captured movie is added to stop movie recording. WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch WebCam Companion 2. ...2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to your subject. 4 Click the Record Video button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click...
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... the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to a disc ! If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to play an audio...
... the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to a disc ! If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to play an audio...
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n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! ... may change. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to use . Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. The size of data...
n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! ... may change. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to use . Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. The size of data...
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...cable 1 Plug one end of these connections may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up . 4 Follow the on the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the modem port on -screen... instructions. To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you connect a telephone cable coming through a splitter, the modem ...
...cable 1 Plug one end of these connections may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up . 4 Follow the on the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the modem port on -screen... instructions. To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you connect a telephone cable coming through a splitter, the modem ...
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... network settings and click Next. 7 Follow the on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on -screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to or above...
... network settings and click Next. 7 Follow the on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on -screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to or above...
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See the online specifications to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar and select Connect to a network. 5 Select the desired access ... alphanumeric characters long or up . The passphrase is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is lit...
See the online specifications to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar and select Connect to a network. 5 Select the desired access ... alphanumeric characters long or up . The passphrase is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is lit...
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Turning off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in the VAIO Smart Network window. ! n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Wireless LAN Communication To stop wireless LAN communication Click the button next to or above the WLAN icon in data loss.
Turning off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in the VAIO Smart Network window. ! n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Wireless LAN Communication To stop wireless LAN communication Click the button next to or above the WLAN icon in data loss.
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n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is lit. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. You can establish wireless ... a mobile phone. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is available on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to 33 feet (10 meters) range in the VAIO Smart Network window. To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on selected models only.
n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is lit. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. You can establish wireless ... a mobile phone. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is available on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to 33 feet (10 meters) range in the VAIO Smart Network window. To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on selected models only.
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n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you need first to set up and using the Bluetooth functionality, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth functionality. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support.
n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you need first to set up and using the Bluetooth functionality, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth functionality. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support.
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n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Bluetooth Communications To stop Bluetooth communications 1 Turn off the Bluetooth device that is communicating with your computer. 2 Click the button next to or above the Bluetooth icon in the VAIO Smart Network window.
n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Bluetooth Communications To stop Bluetooth communications 1 Turn off the Bluetooth device that is communicating with your computer. 2 Click the button next to or above the Bluetooth icon in the VAIO Smart Network window.
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... not be compatible with Multiple Monitors settings. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . If you set different colors on each display. n 84 N Using Peripheral Devices...
... not be compatible with Multiple Monitors settings. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . If you set different colors on each display. n 84 N Using Peripheral Devices...
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... Using Special-function Buttons (page 33). To find out which video controller your computer is disabled when an external display is connected to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode. Additionally, you can also change the S1 button assignment to activate the Multiple Monitors mode with...
... Using Special-function Buttons (page 33). To find out which video controller your computer is disabled when an external display is connected to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode. Additionally, you can also change the S1 button assignment to activate the Multiple Monitors mode with...
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n 86 N Using Peripheral Devices Models with the S1 button. To change the S1 button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode. For details on the S1 button, see Using Special-function Buttons (page 33). Additionally, you can ... and Personalization. 3 Click the monitor icon marked 2. 4 Select the Extend the desktop onto this monitor option. 5 Click Apply and then OK. If the Monitor Settings window appears, click Yes. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for changing the assignment.
n 86 N Using Peripheral Devices Models with the S1 button. To change the S1 button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode. For details on the S1 button, see Using Special-function Buttons (page 33). Additionally, you can ... and Personalization. 3 Click the monitor icon marked 2. 4 Select the Extend the desktop onto this monitor option. 5 Click Apply and then OK. If the Monitor Settings window appears, click Yes. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for changing the assignment.
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To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into the USB port and the other end to your version of Windows to print documents. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to the computer. n 91 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your printer.
To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into the USB port and the other end to your version of Windows to print documents. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to the computer. n 91 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your printer.