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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 ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using...
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using...
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... Monitors Function ...81 Connecting an External Microphone ...84 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...85 Connecting a Printer ...88 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...89 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...91 Setting the Password ...92 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 97 Using the Power Saving Modes ...98 Managing Power with the...
... Monitors Function ...81 Connecting an External Microphone ...84 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...85 Connecting a Printer ...88 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...89 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...91 Setting the Password ...92 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 97 Using the Power Saving Modes ...98 Managing Power with the...
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... leading-edge technology in this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. You may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. !... Information in the information when your purchase of this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer comes preinstalled with...
... leading-edge technology in this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. You may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. !... Information in the information when your purchase of this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer comes preinstalled with...
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Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - n7 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information -
Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - n7 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information -
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...http://, your entire built-in storage device 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American... countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide...
...http://, your entire built-in storage device 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American... countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide...
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...information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to find the ...answers you need. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
...information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to find the ...answers you need. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
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... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Be sure to get started using your computer...
... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Be sure to get started using your computer...
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... Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. 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 Advanced. 4 Click to 4 in the right pane...
... Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. 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 Advanced. 4 Click to 4 in the right pane...
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n 27 N Getting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
n 27 N Getting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 61) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 62) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 65) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 61) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 62) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 65) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... and then the m or < key. Provides the lowest level of an image or a document displayed on some software. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. Toggles among your computer...keys. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. For details on and off . n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to turn on the power. Changes the LCD brightness of the system and the connected peripheral...
... and then the m or < key. Provides the lowest level of an image or a document displayed on some software. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. Toggles among your computer...keys. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. For details on and off . n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to turn on the power. Changes the LCD brightness of the system and the connected peripheral...
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... twice. If you will be able to scroll vertically. Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the ... operations. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. n 32 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.
... twice. If you will be able to scroll vertically. Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the ... operations. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. n 32 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.
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... the computer. To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for playback. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous... assignment, press and hold the AV MODE button to display the setup window. * On models with the VAIO Control Center for the S1 button assignment. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file included with a Blu...
... the computer. To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for playback. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous... assignment, press and hold the AV MODE button to display the setup window. * On models with the VAIO Control Center for the S1 button assignment. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file included with a Blu...
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... shared by more than one software application. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! This is possible with the appropriate software. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. Video conference is normal and does not...
... shared by more than one software application. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! This is possible with the appropriate software. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. Video conference is normal and does not...
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... below the displayed image. See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 35 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...
... below the displayed image. See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 35 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 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 stop movie recording.
... 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 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 stop movie recording.
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The drive tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in gently. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. n 37 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. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in the middle of the drive tray with an optical disc drive.
The drive tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in gently. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. n 37 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. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in the middle of the drive tray with an optical disc drive.
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Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! 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.
Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! 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.
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n 39 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 model. Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your optical disc drive supports.
n 39 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 model. Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your optical disc drive supports.
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... compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- DVD- BD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD...
... compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- DVD- BD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD...