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... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...19 Using the Battery Pack ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...26 Using Your VAIO Computer ...27 Using the Keyboard ...28 Using the Touch Pad ...30 Using Special-function Buttons ...31 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using...
... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...19 Using the Battery Pack ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...26 Using Your VAIO Computer ...27 Using the Keyboard ...28 Using the Touch Pad ...30 Using Special-function Buttons ...31 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using...
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... External Microphone ...81 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...82 Connecting a Printer ...85 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...86 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...88 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...89 Setting the Password ...90 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...93 Using the Power Saving Modes ...94 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...81 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...82 Connecting a Printer ...85 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...86 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...88 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...89 Setting the Password ...90 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...93 Using the Power Saving Modes ...94 Managing Power with...
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Provides a guide to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to read on -screen User Guide. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. ❑ Instant Mode* - External views illustrated in audio, video, ... - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of your VAIO computer.
Provides a guide to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to read on -screen User Guide. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. ❑ Instant Mode* - External views illustrated in audio, video, ... - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of your VAIO computer.
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... about the software programs included with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: 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, or http...
... about the software programs included with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: 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, or http...
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... data safe and your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to find the answers you might find the on how to access and provides a single...
... data safe and your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to find the answers you might find the on how to access and provides a single...
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... Computer Safely (page 26) n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Make sure to get started using your VAIO computer. !
... Computer Safely (page 26) n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Make sure to get started using your VAIO computer. !
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 28) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 30) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 31) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 52) ❑ Using the Internet (page 55) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 56) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 62) n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 28) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 30) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 31) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 52) ❑ Using the Internet (page 55) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 56) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 62) n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... the operating system launches. Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. To decrease lightness intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lightness...
... the operating system launches. Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. To decrease lightness intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lightness...
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For details on the power. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 94).
For details on the power. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 94).
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... the right edge of the touch pad to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to place the pointer (2) on the touch...
... the right edge of the touch pad to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to place the pointer (2) on the touch...
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...on the hard disk without launching Windows. Select the desired software to play music and view the image data stored on the window for VAIO AV Mode Launcher. You can change the software, displayed on your computer screen, in the CD or previous music file on the hard...next music file on or in Hibernate mode: Activates Instant Mode to enable you use specific functions of the computer. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator only. Special-function button Functions S button AV MODE button...
...on the hard disk without launching Windows. Select the desired software to play music and view the image data stored on the window for VAIO AV Mode Launcher. You can change the software, displayed on your computer screen, in the CD or previous music file on the hard...next music file on or in Hibernate mode: Activates Instant Mode to enable you use specific functions of the computer. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator only. Special-function button Functions S button AV MODE button...
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Special-function button Functions VOL-/VOL+ buttons (Volume down and Volume up) Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. * On models with the WinDVD BD software only. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Special-function button Functions VOL-/VOL+ buttons (Volume down and Volume up) Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. * On models with the WinDVD BD software only. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is ready for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. The viewer window may show some noises...
... activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is ready for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. The viewer window may show some noises...
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The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it 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 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it 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.
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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 gently. ! n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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 gently. ! n 35 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 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, 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 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
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... to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- P P P P - -
... to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- P P P P - -
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...formats of a DualDisc may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc playback. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. As with digital audio material on one side with other side. Unless your computer's...conform to Blu-ray Disc drives). Note that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is not possible. It is designed to playback discs...
...formats of a DualDisc may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc playback. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. As with digital audio material on one side with other side. Unless your computer's...conform to Blu-ray Disc drives). Note that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is not possible. It is designed to playback discs...
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... writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50 percent charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to...
... writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50 percent charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to...
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...+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to play the disc. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on your computer.
...+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to play the disc. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on your computer.