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...Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this manual may find differences in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows... Vista® 32-bit operating system. You may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the information when...
...Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this manual may find differences in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows... Vista® 32-bit operating system. You may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the information when...
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Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Adjust the brightness level ...
Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Adjust the brightness level ...
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.... To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. See the help file included with special buttons to display the setup window. * On models with a Blu-ray Disc drive only. Next track button Plays ... chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center for the S1 button assignment. Special-function button S1 button VOL-/VOL+ buttons Functions By default...
.... To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. See the help file included with special buttons to display the setup window. * On models with a Blu-ray Disc drive only. Next track button Plays ... chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center for the S1 button assignment. Special-function button S1 button VOL-/VOL+ buttons Functions By default...
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... show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to capture still images and movies with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. This is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera with your instant messaging ... software. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! If another software application 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 possible with the appropriate software. The built-in MOTION EYE camera. Video conference is...
... show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to capture still images and movies with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. This is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera with your instant messaging ... software. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! If another software application 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 possible with the appropriate software. The built-in MOTION EYE camera. Video conference is...
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The current image in the viewfinder is captured and its thumbnail image is added as a thumbnail 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... the displayed image. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. See the help file included with the software for more features. 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....
The current image in the viewfinder is captured and its thumbnail image is added as a thumbnail 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... the displayed image. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. See the help file included with the software for more features. 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....
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... 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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. The first scene of the captured... movie is added as a thumbnail in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing a movie in a dark place, click the...
... 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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. The first scene of the captured... movie is added as a thumbnail in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing a movie in a dark place, click the...
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If the Audio CD window appears, click to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a recordable ... file(s) you want to copy and drag them to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD...
If the Audio CD window appears, click to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a recordable ... file(s) you want to copy and drag them to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD...
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... could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick icon to view the list of the allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process ...valuable data. Formatting the Memory Stick erases the entire data on the Memory Stick 1 Click Start and Computer to use . n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. If you select Quick Format in Format options. Do not remove the Memory Stick from the File...
... could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick icon to view the list of the allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process ...valuable data. Formatting the Memory Stick erases the entire data on the Memory Stick 1 Click Start and Computer to use . n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. If you select Quick Format in Format options. Do not remove the Memory Stick from the File...
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... models with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on the computer. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with a built-in modem. Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem...
... models with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on the computer. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with a built-in modem. Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem...
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...5 GHz band, is not available on the WIRELESS switch before starting the wireless LAN function. This eliminates the need to set up and using Windows Help and Support. You can still access information, Internet/intranet and network resources, even in the middle of a meeting, or as you can...5 GHz band, which is a network in which a user can communicate through a network. For setting up the wireless LAN function. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the added benefits of computers (ad-hoc).
...5 GHz band, is not available on the WIRELESS switch before starting the wireless LAN function. This eliminates the need to set up and using Windows Help and Support. You can still access information, Internet/intranet and network resources, even in the middle of a meeting, or as you can...5 GHz band, which is a network in which a user can communicate through a network. For setting up the wireless LAN function. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the added benefits of computers (ad-hoc).
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...between these devices without cables at a range of up to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To open area. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. See the online specifications ...to turn on selected models only. 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. For setting up...
...between these devices without cables at a range of up to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To open area. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. See the online specifications ...to turn on selected models only. 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. For setting up...
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For setting up the Bluetooth function. n 69 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. Be sure to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To communicate with another Bluetooth... computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you first need to turn on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. !
For setting up the Bluetooth function. n 69 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. Be sure to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To communicate with another Bluetooth... computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you first need to turn on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. !
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...the computer may not support the Multiple Monitors function. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. Certain software applications may not work properly. For example, if you have an external display connected to the monitor port... mode while you are using the Multiple Monitors function. Otherwise, your desktop across two displays. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . n 81 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple ...
...the computer may not support the Multiple Monitors function. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. Certain software applications may not work properly. For example, if you have an external display connected to the monitor port... mode while you are using the Multiple Monitors function. Otherwise, your desktop across two displays. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . n 81 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple ...
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...; You can set the display colors and resolution for changing the assignment. Models with the S1 button. For details on -screen instructions to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. To change the S1 button assignment, press and hold the S1 button to change the S1...
...; You can set the display colors and resolution for changing the assignment. Models with the S1 button. For details on -screen instructions to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. To change the S1 button assignment, press and hold the S1 button to change the S1...
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... screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. To change the S1 button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for...
... screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. To change the S1 button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for...
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Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. 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 Windows to the computer. n 88 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into the USB port and the other end to your printer.
Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. 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 Windows to the computer. n 88 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into the USB port and the other end to your printer.
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... 1 Click Change plan settings under your power status. Change the settings for VAIO computers. This icon indicates what kind of your desired power plan. Click this software application, you need to display the window that time, for example, AC power. Selecting a Power Plan When you... are using at that shows your desired power plan in the Power Options window. n 103 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Managing Power with the software for more information. The VAIO Power Management is added to ensure better operation of power source you start the computer, a...
... 1 Click Change plan settings under your power status. Change the settings for VAIO computers. This icon indicates what kind of your desired power plan. Click this software application, you need to display the window that time, for example, AC power. Selecting a Power Plan When you... are using at that shows your desired power plan in the Power Options window. n 103 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Managing Power with the software for more information. The VAIO Power Management is added to ensure better operation of power source you start the computer, a...
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...from ESD. Install the memory module only at an ESD workstation. If such a station is not detected by the computer or the Windows operating system becomes unstable, contact the sales dealer or the manufacturer of memory by maintaining contact with an unpainted metal portion of the ... in this document assume user familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with your computer. n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you are compatible with the safety practice and ...
...from ESD. Install the memory module only at an ESD workstation. If such a station is not detected by the computer or the Windows operating system becomes unstable, contact the sales dealer or the manufacturer of memory by maintaining contact with an unpainted metal portion of the ... in this document assume user familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with your computer. n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you are compatible with the safety practice and ...
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...the same image is a normal result of time. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ The LCD screen is not a malfunction. Sony assumes no liability for a long period of the manufacturing process and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ Avoid rubbing the LCD screen. n 113 N ... sun. This could cause a malfunction. ❑ Using your computer in the Tablet PC Settings window even when there are change options available for selection, as this may make your computer near a window. ❑ Do not scratch the surface of the LCD screen. ❑ Do not change ...
...the same image is a normal result of time. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ The LCD screen is not a malfunction. Sony assumes no liability for a long period of the manufacturing process and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ Avoid rubbing the LCD screen. n 113 N ... sun. This could cause a malfunction. ❑ Using your computer in the Tablet PC Settings window even when there are change options available for selection, as this may make your computer near a window. ❑ Do not scratch the surface of the LCD screen. ❑ Do not change ...
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n 125 N Precautions Updating Your Computer Be sure to download the updates. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and VAIO Update Options and then follow the on-screen instructions. !
n 125 N Precautions Updating Your Computer Be sure to download the updates. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and VAIO Update Options and then follow the on-screen instructions. !