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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. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you need. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to... show you will find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find...
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. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you need. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to... show you will find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find...
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Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. When using an external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower ...
Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. When using an external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower ...
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... speakers and the headphones. Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. To decrease lighting intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or n 31 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. Combinations and Functions...
... speakers and the headphones. Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. To decrease lighting intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or n 31 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. Combinations and Functions...
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...button assignment may be off or in Hibernate mode: Activates Instant Mode to enable you can change the assignment in VAIO Launcher. Stops playback of the computer. To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to play CDs, DVDs, and music files and view the image ..., press and hold the button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. Special-function button S1 button AV MODE button Stop button Play/Pause button u Previous track button . In such a case, you immediately to display the setup window. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the...
...button assignment may be off or in Hibernate mode: Activates Instant Mode to enable you can change the assignment in VAIO Launcher. Stops playback of the computer. To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to play CDs, DVDs, and music files and view the image ..., press and hold the button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. Special-function button S1 button AV MODE button Stop button Play/Pause button u Previous track button . In such a case, you immediately to display the setup window. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the...
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...more than one software application. It decreases the frame rate and slows down the shutter speed to allow the camera to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. The viewer window may show some noise, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. Note that launching or exiting your ...built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is ready for example...
...more than one software application. It decreases the frame rate and slows down the shutter speed to allow the camera to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. The viewer window may show some noise, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. Note that launching or exiting your ...built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is ready for example...
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n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to select an option. If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc. 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears... copy and drag them to a disc ! Copying Files to CDs To copy files to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. 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 play an...
n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to select an option. If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc. 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears... copy and drag them to a disc ! Copying Files to CDs To copy files to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. 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 play an...
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n 49 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 the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to pop it ...Click OK. A message appears stating it is now safe to remove the device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer to unplug. 3 Click Stop. To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module...
n 49 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 the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to pop it ...Click OK. A message appears stating it is now safe to remove the device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer to unplug. 3 Click Stop. To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module...
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... damage both your computer and the media. To view the contents on 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 ...Stick media are displayed. Improper insertion of data files saved in the correct direction as you cannot insert it clicks into place. n 52 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 ...
... damage both your computer and the media. To view the contents on 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 ...Stick media are displayed. Improper insertion of data files saved in the correct direction as you cannot insert it clicks into place. n 52 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 ...
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... media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. Be sure to open the Computer...
... media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. Be sure to open the Computer...
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To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer The Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet.
To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer The Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet.
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...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 see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft...the on ad-hoc networks. The Set up a connection or network on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. n 64 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.
...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 see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft...the on ad-hoc networks. The Set up a connection or network on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. n 64 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.
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... 9 and letters from A 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 model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. See the manual that came...(s) and click OK. 5 Right-click or on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The passphrase is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to F.
... 9 and letters from A 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 model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. See the manual that came...(s) and click OK. 5 Right-click or on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The passphrase is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to F.
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You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option. 4 Click OK. To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Double-click ( / ) on selected models... such as another computer or a mobile phone. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to 33 feet (10 meters) range in open space.
You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option. 4 Click OK. To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Double-click ( / ) on selected models... such as another computer or a mobile phone. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to 33 feet (10 meters) range in open space.
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To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth functionality. n 72 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 72 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.
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... volume buttons for at least five seconds until the indicator light blinks in the Bluetooth Devices window. 9 Follow the on using the Bluetooth headset, see the manual that came with your computer... headset power button for the headset appears. For details on -screen instructions when the settings window for at least five seconds to be found in handy during a video conference over the ... Select the device name for Use the passkey found check box and click Next. The Bluetooth Devices window appears. 4 Click Add on the Devices tab in red and green. 3 Click Start, Control Panel, ...
... volume buttons for at least five seconds until the indicator light blinks in the Bluetooth Devices window. 9 Follow the on using the Bluetooth headset, see the manual that came with your computer... headset power button for the headset appears. For details on -screen instructions when the settings window for at least five seconds to be found in handy during a video conference over the ... Select the device name for Use the passkey found check box and click Next. The Bluetooth Devices window appears. 4 Click Add on the Devices tab in red and green. 3 Click Start, Control Panel, ...
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n 74 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 74 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.
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... computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, depending on the type of 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...
... computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, depending on the type of 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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You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to Normal mode. For example, if you have an external display connected to the other . ✍ Your external display may ... are using Multiple Monitors mode; Certain software applications may not work properly. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays.
You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to Normal mode. For example, if you have an external display connected to the other . ✍ Your external display may ... are using Multiple Monitors mode; Certain software applications may not work properly. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays.
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.... 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. The Display Settings window appears. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for changing the... assignment. To change the S1 button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode. Models with the NVIDIA video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust ...
.... 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. The Display Settings window appears. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for changing the... assignment. To change the S1 button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode. Models with the NVIDIA video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust ...
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The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to malfunction. To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive ✍ To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your ... . Disconnecting the drive when the computer is on or off , skip steps 1 to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 9 Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the system. 6 Click OK. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 5 Confirm that the floppy disk drive can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is now...
The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to malfunction. To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive ✍ To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your ... . Disconnecting the drive when the computer is on or off , skip steps 1 to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 9 Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the system. 6 Click OK. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 5 Confirm that the floppy disk drive can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is now...