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... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using...
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using...
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... External Microphone ...79 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...80 Connecting a Printer ...83 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...84 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...86 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...87 Setting the Password ...88 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 93 Using the Power Saving Modes ...94 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...79 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...80 Connecting a Printer ...83 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...84 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...86 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...87 Setting the Password ...88 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 93 Using the Power Saving Modes ...94 Managing Power with...
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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer.
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer.
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...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/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or ...areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) ...
...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/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or ...areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) ...
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...disk drive to find out whether your model supports the function. See the online specifications to the original factory settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility... Help. * The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - To access this on selected models only.
...disk drive to find out whether your model supports the function. See the online specifications to the original factory settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility... Help. * The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - To access this on selected models only.
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... the answers you need. Choose from the following categories to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my...
... the answers you need. Choose from the following categories to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my...
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... did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard...
... did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard...
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... check box in To enable the battery care function above and check detailed information. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to 4 in the right pane. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click... battery care function. n 26 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack.
... check box in To enable the battery care function above and check detailed information. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to 4 in the right pane. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click... battery care function. n 26 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 54) ❑ Using the Internet (page 57) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 58) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 61) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 54) ❑ Using the Internet (page 57) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 58) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 61) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F5 or press Fn+F5 and then m or n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 8 (F5/...
To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F5 or press Fn+F5 and then m or n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 8 (F5/...
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... select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the right button (4) once. If you disable the touch pad before connecting a mouse, you...disabling the touch pad. Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Press the left button twice. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. Using the Touch ...
... select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the right button (4) once. If you disable the touch pad before connecting a mouse, you...disabling the touch pad. Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Press the left button twice. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. Using the Touch ...
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.... You can change the S1 button assignment, press and hold the AV MODE button to display the setup window. * On models with the VAIO Control Center for selecting the desired software. See the help you use specific functions of the computer. Next track button Plays the next chapter/file... button launches the Dolby Control Center. ✍ The default button assignment may be different from the above. To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. Stop button Stops playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™* media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk ...
.... You can change the S1 button assignment, press and hold the AV MODE button to display the setup window. * On models with the VAIO Control Center for selecting the desired software. See the help you use specific functions of the computer. Next track button Plays the next chapter/file... button launches the Dolby Control Center. ✍ The default button assignment may be different from the above. To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. Stop button Stops playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™* media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk ...
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... to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. This is possible with the appropriate software. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera with your instant messaging or video editing...
... to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. This is possible with the appropriate software. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera with your instant messaging or video editing...
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See the help file included with the software for more features. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the ...
See the help file included with the software for more features. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the ...
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... once again to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. n 35 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 stop movie recording. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many...
... once again to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. n 35 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 stop movie recording. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many...
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To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place.
To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place.
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Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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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 38 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 38 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.
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... 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge. *11 Writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not...
... 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge. *11 Writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not...
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...display is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. When you need to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD ...the disc package carefully to the CD Standard. It is compliant with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. Region settings are not compliant with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard,...
...display is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. When you need to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD ...the disc package carefully to the CD Standard. It is compliant with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. Region settings are not compliant with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard,...