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... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using...
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using...
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... External Microphone ...85 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...86 Connecting a Printer ...89 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...90 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...92 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...93 Setting the Password ...94 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 97 Using the Power Saving Modes ...98 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...85 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...86 Connecting a Printer ...89 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...90 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...92 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...93 Setting the Password ...94 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 97 Using the Power Saving Modes ...98 Managing Power with...
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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer.
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer.
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... Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator only. Explains features of your VAIO computer. To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - Contains safety guidelines...your computer must be connected 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 ...
... Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator only. Explains features of your VAIO computer. To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - Contains safety guidelines...your computer must be connected 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 ...
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Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
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... from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you might find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation...Help and Support Help and Support is easy to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data ...
... from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you might find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation...Help and Support Help and Support is easy to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data ...
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... computer with your computer. n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. !
... computer with your computer. n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Be 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 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 67) 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 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 67) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... only after the operating system finished launching. To increase lighting intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. n 30 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.
... only after the operating system finished launching. To increase lighting intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. n 30 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.
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When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. For details on the power. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 98). To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off.
When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. For details on the power. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 98). To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off.
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...a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the mouse. Slide your finger... along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 97) to launch VAIO Control Center. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad to suit your preference for using the touch...
...a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the mouse. Slide your finger... along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 97) to launch VAIO Control Center. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad to suit your preference for using the touch...
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... the help you immediately to enable you use specific functions of the computer. When the computer is off or in Sleep mode: Launches VAIO Launcher for the S1 button assignment. To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to display the setup window. To...See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on or in Hibernate mode. You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator only. The AV MODE, Play/Pause,...
... the help you immediately to enable you use specific functions of the computer. When the computer is off or in Sleep mode: Launches VAIO Launcher for the S1 button assignment. To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to display the setup window. To...See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on or in Hibernate mode. You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator only. The AV MODE, Play/Pause,...
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Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. Next track button > Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. Use the WinDVD BD software for playback. VOL-/VOL+ buttons (Volume down and Volume up) Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. * On models with the Blu-ray Disc drive only. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Functions Previous track button .
Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. Next track button > Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. Use the WinDVD BD software for playback. VOL-/VOL+ buttons (Volume down and Volume up) Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. * On models with the Blu-ray Disc drive only. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Functions Previous track button .
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...for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. The built-in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to instant messaging software and video editing software. When capturing an image in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality ...to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. It decreases the frame rate and slows down the shutter speed to allow the camera to display the ...
...for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. The built-in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to instant messaging software and video editing software. When capturing an image in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality ...to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. It decreases the frame rate and slows down the shutter speed to allow the camera to display the ...
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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 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 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.
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Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 37 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 37 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.
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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. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs, depending on your model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
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. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs, depending on your model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
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... to DVD-RW discs compliant with the capacity of 50 GB). *8 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. n 39 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 - - P P P P - - PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±...
... to DVD-RW discs compliant with the capacity of 50 GB). *8 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. n 39 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 - - P P P P - - PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±...
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... region coding on this product because it does not conform to update the AACS key. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO... to playback discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for use with a VAIO computer, be sure to read the notices on one side with your external display is not possible. Be aware that conform to Blu-ray Disc...
... region coding on this product because it does not conform to update the AACS key. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO... to playback discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for use with a VAIO computer, be sure to read the notices on one side with your external display is not possible. Be aware that conform to Blu-ray Disc...
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...burning software for additional data burning may result. ❑ To make sure your battery pack is preinstalled on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to add data to a used disc. ...n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on your computer while writing data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you eject it. Other...
...burning software for additional data burning may result. ❑ To make sure your battery pack is preinstalled on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to add data to a used disc. ...n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on your computer while writing data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you eject it. Other...