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... N Using Peripheral Devices ...70 Connecting External Speakers ...71 Connecting an External Display ...72 Selecting Display Modes...79 Using the Multiple 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 VAIO Power Management 103 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...105 Adding and Removing Memory...
... N Using Peripheral Devices ...70 Connecting External Speakers ...71 Connecting an External Display ...72 Selecting Display Modes...79 Using the Multiple 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 VAIO Power Management 103 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...105 Adding and Removing Memory...
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... specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to web sites described in this manual) - The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your computer. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. Explains features of your entire built-in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - It also includes information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. To access...
... specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to web sites described in this manual) - The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your computer. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. Explains features of your entire built-in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - It also includes information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. To access...
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.... Hard disk drive*/ Optical disc drive Illuminates while the drive is unlit. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator is reading or writing data. Letters appear in MOTION EYE camera is unlit. Charge Illuminates while the battery pack is lit. Built-in MOTION EYE camera Illuminates while the built-in lowercase if you are using and does not work with the following indicator lights: Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in Sleep mode, and turns...
.... Hard disk drive*/ Optical disc drive Illuminates while the drive is unlit. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator is reading or writing data. Letters appear in MOTION EYE camera is unlit. Charge Illuminates while the battery pack is lit. Built-in MOTION EYE camera Illuminates while the built-in lowercase if you are using and does not work with the following indicator lights: Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in Sleep mode, and turns...
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... external display, and simultaneous output to turn on and off . For details on some software. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the LCD brightness of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Provides the lowest level of an image or a document displayed on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes...
... external display, and simultaneous output to turn on and off . For details on some software. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the LCD brightness of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Provides the lowest level of an image or a document displayed on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes...
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... change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. If you will be able to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description...
... change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. If you will be able to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description...
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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 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 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 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 optical disc drive supports.
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... to play audio CDs created with the CD-R or CD-RW media. ❑ Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ You may become unstable during AVC HD playback. ❑ Do not place your computer into either of the power saving modes while your...
... to play audio CDs created with the CD-R or CD-RW media. ❑ Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ You may become unstable during AVC HD playback. ❑ Do not place your computer into either of the power saving modes while your...
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... instructions on selected models only. Copying Files to use the software, see the help file included with your Blu-ray Disc burning software. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to find out about the supported disc media. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc playback function...
... instructions on selected models only. Copying Files to use the software, see the help file included with your Blu-ray Disc burning software. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to find out about the supported disc media. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc playback function...
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... hardware you want to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that the module pops out. 6 Gently take hold of the ExpressCard module and pull it is not removed properly, your computer is on -screen instructions to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on . If it out of the slot. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module...
... hardware you want to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that the module pops out. 6 Gently take hold of the ExpressCard module and pull it is not removed properly, your computer is on -screen instructions to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on . If it out of the slot. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module...
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... Internet using the Internet, you need to sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up the wireless LAN network. When you connect your computer to the Internet, be available from your ISP: ❑ Fiber to the Home (FTTH) ❑ Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) ❑ Cable modem ❑ Satellite ❑ Dial-up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the online specifications. See Using...
... Internet using the Internet, you need to sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up the wireless LAN network. When you connect your computer to the Internet, be available from your ISP: ❑ Fiber to the Home (FTTH) ❑ Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) ❑ Cable modem ❑ Satellite ❑ Dial-up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the online specifications. See Using...
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.... To open area. See the online specifications to turn on selected models only. To use the Bluetooth function To use the Bluetooth function, you first need to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! For setting up the Bluetooth function. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth® function is available on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function.
.... To open area. See the online specifications to turn on selected models only. To use the Bluetooth function To use the Bluetooth function, you first need to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! For setting up the Bluetooth function. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth® function is available on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function.
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..., press and hold the S1 button to activate the Multiple Monitors function with the S1 button. n 82 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function ! To change the S1 button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on the S1 button, see the online specifications.
..., press and hold the S1 button to activate the Multiple Monitors function with the S1 button. n 82 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function ! To change the S1 button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on the S1 button, see the online specifications.
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... start your computer without entering the password. Be sure not to change all the setup options in for changing some of the BIOS setup options, as well as to reset the password. The power-on password allows you have set the machine password. ! The machine password is provided to protect your computer from unauthorized access. n 92 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the power-on passwords: the machine password and the user password...
... start your computer without entering the password. Be sure not to change all the setup options in for changing some of the BIOS setup options, as well as to reset the password. The power-on password allows you have set the machine password. ! The machine password is provided to protect your computer from unauthorized access. n 92 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the power-on passwords: the machine password and the user password...
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..., press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer...
..., press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer...
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... turns off your computer with the power button may become unstable if the operating mode is blinking fast and my computer does not start? ❑ This problem could be due to the battery pack not being installed properly. What should I do if the charge indicator light is changed before the computer completely enters Sleep or Hibernate mode. Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. For details, see Sony Support...
... turns off your computer with the power button may become unstable if the operating mode is blinking fast and my computer does not start? ❑ This problem could be due to the battery pack not being installed properly. What should I do if the charge indicator light is changed before the computer completely enters Sleep or Hibernate mode. Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. For details, see Sony Support...
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... screen turn off after the automatic turn off time has passed? If you can select using the Windows power options, for your screen to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the power-on password? The VAIO original screen saver disables the timer setting, which you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information...
... screen turn off after the automatic turn off time has passed? If you can select using the Windows power options, for your screen to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the power-on password? The VAIO original screen saver disables the timer setting, which you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information...
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... to selected models only. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. To download and install the updates on the computer, it with one with an affixed adhesive label could cause a write error or other damage. For information on your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to find out the type of your...
... to selected models only. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. To download and install the updates on the computer, it with one with an affixed adhesive label could cause a write error or other damage. For information on your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to find out the type of your...
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... function. You cannot add or erase data to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive. Note the possibility that some brands of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to or from the BD-R Disc media. n 155 N Troubleshooting What should I do not work. See the online specifications to find out the type of DVD...
... function. You cannot add or erase data to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive. Note the possibility that some brands of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to or from the BD-R Disc media. n 155 N Troubleshooting What should I do not work. See the online specifications to find out the type of DVD...
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... Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to install the printer driver software before you use your computer. ❑ You may enable printing. n 160 N Troubleshooting Printing What should I do if I cannot print a document? ❑ Make sure your printer is on, and the printer cable is securely connected to the ports...
... Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to install the printer driver software before you use your computer. ❑ You may enable printing. n 160 N Troubleshooting Printing What should I do if I cannot print a document? ❑ Make sure your printer is on, and the printer cable is securely connected to the ports...
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... Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys, select the arrow next to the Shut down button with the m and , keys and then Restart with the power button may have disabled the touch pad before connecting a mouse to your computer. ❑ If this procedure does not work, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer with the M or m key, and press the Enter key to restart...
... Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys, select the arrow next to the Shut down button with the m and , keys and then Restart with the power button may have disabled the touch pad before connecting a mouse to your computer. ❑ If this procedure does not work, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer with the M or m key, and press the Enter key to restart...