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Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your computer running efficiently with updates and ...❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth ...
Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your computer running efficiently with updates and ...❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth ...
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.... ❑ Lighting - Adjust the brightness level of the computer's display - Use the display's tilting feature to avoid bright spots on the display. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Use indirect lighting to find the best position. Proper lighting adds to the proper...
.... ❑ Lighting - Adjust the brightness level of the computer's display - Use the display's tilting feature to avoid bright spots on the display. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Use indirect lighting to find the best position. Proper lighting adds to the proper...
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...+F6. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. 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.
...+F6. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. 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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...VAIO Control Center for selecting the desired software. Starts or pauses playback of a CD disc, DVD disc, or Blu-ray Disc* media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, and Next track buttons support Instant Mode*. To display this window...the assignment in Hibernate mode. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for changing the S1 button assignment. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator only. You can change the default software...
...VAIO Control Center for selecting the desired software. Starts or pauses playback of a CD disc, DVD disc, or Blu-ray Disc* media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, and Next track buttons support Instant Mode*. To display this window...the assignment in Hibernate mode. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for changing the S1 button assignment. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator only. You can change the default software...
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... messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more light. ! The viewer window may show some noises, for a video conference using the software. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. Turning on the computer...You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. It decreases the frame rate and slows down the shutter speed to ...
... messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more light. ! The viewer window may show some noises, for a video conference using the software. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. Turning on the computer...You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. It decreases the frame rate and slows down the shutter speed to ...
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Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to the empty ... the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc ! n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD.
Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to the empty ... the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc ! n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD.
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...of the slot. To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is on the taskbar. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. If it out of the ExpressCard module and pull it is not removed... properly, your system may not work properly. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click ...
...of the slot. To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is on the taskbar. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. If it out of the ExpressCard module and pull it is not removed... properly, your system may not work properly. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click ...
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n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in ... as you cannot insert it into the slot. To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick slot...
n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in ... as you cannot insert it into the slot. To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick slot...
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Be sure to reformat the media with your valuable data. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. Do not remove the Memory Stick media ... the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Before formatting the media, make sure that is designed to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media...
Be sure to reformat the media with your valuable data. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. Do not remove the Memory Stick media ... the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Before formatting the media, make sure that is designed to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media...
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To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel 2 Click Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer
To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel 2 Click Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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The Set up a connection or network on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on the left pane. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up... OK. 4 Click Start and Control Panel. 5 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 6 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 7 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 8 Follow the on ad-hoc networks. The IEEE 802.11n ...
The Set up a connection or network on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on the left pane. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up... OK. 4 Click Start and Control Panel. 5 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 6 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 7 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 8 Follow the on ad-hoc networks. The IEEE 802.11n ...
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... your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the draft form of the IEEE 802.11n standard. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . 3 Double-click ( / ) on the taskbar to display the ...Wireless Device Switch window. 4 Select your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 5 Right-click or on the taskbar and select Connect to a network. 6 Select the desired access point ...
... your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the draft form of the IEEE 802.11n standard. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . 3 Double-click ( / ) on the taskbar to display the ...Wireless Device Switch window. 4 Select your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 5 Right-click or on the taskbar and select Connect to a network. 6 Select the desired access point ...
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... 1 Turn on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Double-click ( / ) on selected models only. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another...
... 1 Turn on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Double-click ( / ) on selected models only. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another...
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For setting up the Bluetooth functionality. n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with your computer. Stopping Bluetooth Communications To stop Bluetooth communications Turn off the Bluetooth device that is communicating with another Bluetooth device, you need first to set up and using the Bluetooth functionality, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support.
For setting up the Bluetooth functionality. n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with your computer. Stopping Bluetooth Communications To stop Bluetooth communications Turn off the Bluetooth device that is communicating with another Bluetooth device, you need first to set up and using the Bluetooth functionality, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support.
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... "0000" for Use the passkey found check box and click Next. To connect the headset with your Bluetooth headset. The Add Bluetooth Device Wizard window appears. 5 Click to select the My device is set up and ready to turn on the Bluetooth headset. 2 Press and hold the headset ...icon appears on the Devices tab in red and green. 3 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Bluetooth Devices. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Headset The Bluetooth headset (not supplied) will come in handy during a video conference over the Internet using the Bluetooth headset, see...
... "0000" for Use the passkey found check box and click Next. To connect the headset with your Bluetooth headset. The Add Bluetooth Device Wizard window appears. 5 Click to select the My device is set up and ready to turn on the Bluetooth headset. 2 Press and hold the headset ...icon appears on the Devices tab in red and green. 3 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Bluetooth Devices. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Headset The Bluetooth headset (not supplied) will come in handy during a video conference over the Internet using the Bluetooth headset, see...
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The Bluetooth Devices window appears. 2 Select the headset icon and select Disconnect. 3 Click OK. n 73 N Using Your VAIO Computer To disconnect the headset from your computer 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Bluetooth Devices.
The Bluetooth Devices window appears. 2 Select the headset icon and select Disconnect. 3 Click OK. n 73 N Using Your VAIO Computer To disconnect the headset from your computer 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Bluetooth Devices.
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... cord after connecting all other end into an AC outlet. 2 Plug the display cable (2) (not supplied) into your display, and the other cables. On the Windows operating system, you can also use an external display to your computer. To connect a computer display 1 If necessary, plug one end of the display's power...
... cord after connecting all other end into an AC outlet. 2 Plug the display cable (2) (not supplied) into your display, and the other cables. On the Windows operating system, you can also use an external display to your computer. To connect a computer display 1 If necessary, plug one end of the display's power...
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... same time, depending on the type of your computer, turn on the peripheral devices. Before turning on your external display or projector. The Display Settings window appears. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to display the same contents on your computer screen...
... same time, depending on the type of your computer, turn on the peripheral devices. Before turning on your external display or projector. The Display Settings window appears. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to display the same contents on your computer screen...
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... different colors on each display. If you are using Multiple Monitors mode; Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. For example, if you to distribute portions of your desktop across two displays; otherwise the computer may not be compatible with Multiple... support the Multiple Monitors function. This allows you to the other . otherwise your software may not work properly. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to drag objects, such as a single desktop.
... different colors on each display. If you are using Multiple Monitors mode; Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. For example, if you to distribute portions of your desktop across two displays; otherwise the computer may not be compatible with Multiple... support the Multiple Monitors function. This allows you to the other . otherwise your software may not work properly. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to drag objects, such as a single desktop.
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...model includes, see Using Special-function Buttons (page 33). At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. The Display Settings window appears. 3 Follow the on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. The Display Settings window appears. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. Additionally, you can also change... under Appearance and Personalization. For details on the S1 button, see the online Specifications. To change the S1 button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode.
...model includes, see Using Special-function Buttons (page 33). At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. The Display Settings window appears. 3 Follow the on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. The Display Settings window appears. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. Additionally, you can also change... under Appearance and Personalization. For details on the S1 button, see the online Specifications. To change the S1 button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode.