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...data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for you or show you will ...find the on how to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help you need. Run utilities that help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep...
...data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for you or show you will ...find the on how to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help you need. Run utilities that help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep...
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... the brightness level of the display to avoid bright spots on the display. n 12 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the monitor. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Use the display's tilting feature to your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Positioning an...
... the brightness level of the display to avoid bright spots on the display. n 12 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the monitor. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Use the display's tilting feature to your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Positioning an...
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.../F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Functions Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones. 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...
.../F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Functions Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones. 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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... the previous song/file during audio playback. You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to display the setup window. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on or in Sleep mode: Launches...Previous track, and Next track buttons support Instant Mode. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file on the hard disk drive without launching Windows. To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through...
... the previous song/file during audio playback. You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to display the setup window. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on or in Sleep mode: Launches...Previous track, and Next track buttons support Instant Mode. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file on the hard disk drive without launching Windows. To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through...
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... before using such software. It decreases the frame rate and slows down the shutter speed to allow the camera to display the Properties window and select the Low Light check box. Note that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or ... for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The viewer window may show some noise, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. This...
... before using such software. It decreases the frame rate and slows down the shutter speed to allow the camera to display the Properties window and select the Low Light check box. Note that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or ... for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The viewer window may show some noise, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. This...
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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, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the Audio CD window appears, click to...
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, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the Audio CD window appears, click to...
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... from the system. 5 Click OK. If it is off, skip steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is not removed properly, your computer 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 pop it out. 9 Gently take hold of the ExpressCard module and pull it out of the...
... from the system. 5 Click OK. If it is off, skip steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is not removed properly, your computer 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 pop it out. 9 Gently take hold of the ExpressCard module and pull it out of the...
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...-click the Memory Stick media icon. ! 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 slot.... 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it smoothly. 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 ...
...-click the Memory Stick media icon. ! 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 slot.... 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it smoothly. 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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... the allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want 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 ... computer, follow these steps. ! Before formatting the media, make sure that is ready for use the device that it may change. 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.
... the allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want 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 ... computer, follow these steps. ! Before formatting the media, make sure that is ready for use the device that it may change. 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.
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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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... click Next. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n ... the IEEE 802.11a standard, on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on ad-hoc networks. The Wireless...Internet. 6 Click Set up . 2 Double-click ( / ) on the left pane. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) !
... click Next. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n ... the IEEE 802.11a standard, on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on ad-hoc networks. The Wireless...Internet. 6 Click Set up . 2 Double-click ( / ) on the left pane. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) !
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The Wireless LAN indicator lights 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 WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. See the manual that came with your ... IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The passphrase is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. See the online specifications to see whether...
The Wireless LAN indicator lights 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 WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. See the manual that came with your ... IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The passphrase is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. See the online specifications to see whether...
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... Turn on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Double-click ( / ) on selected models only. See the online specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option. 4 Click OK. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to 33 feet... (10 meters) range in open space. n 68 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...
... Turn on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Double-click ( / ) on selected models only. See the online specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option. 4 Click OK. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to 33 feet... (10 meters) range in open space. n 68 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...
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Stopping Bluetooth Communications To stop Bluetooth communications Turn off the Bluetooth device that is communicating with another Bluetooth device To communicate with your computer. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate with another Bluetooth device, you need first to set up and using the Bluetooth functionality, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth functionality. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support.
Stopping Bluetooth Communications To stop Bluetooth communications Turn off the Bluetooth device that is communicating with another Bluetooth device To communicate with your computer. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate with another Bluetooth device, you need first to set up and using the Bluetooth functionality, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth functionality. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support.
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...the Devices tab. To connect the headset with your Bluetooth headset. The Bluetooth Devices window appears. 4 Click Add on -screen instructions when the settings window for the headset appears. The Add Bluetooth Device Wizard window appears. 5 Click to select the My device is set up and ready to ... your Bluetooth headset and click Next. 7 Enter "0000" for Use the passkey found check box and click Next. n 73 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,...
...the Devices tab. To connect the headset with your Bluetooth headset. The Bluetooth Devices window appears. 4 Click Add on -screen instructions when the settings window for the headset appears. The Add Bluetooth Device Wizard window appears. 5 Click to select the My device is set up and ready to ... your Bluetooth headset and click Next. 7 Enter "0000" for Use the passkey found check box and click Next. n 73 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,...
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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. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... on the type of your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, depending on the external display. 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 external display...
... on the type of your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, depending on the external display. 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 external display...
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... to the other . ✍ Your external display may not support the Multiple Monitors function. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . otherwise your computer does not enter Sleep or Hibernate mode while you are ...software may not be compatible with Multiple Monitors settings. 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. n 84 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple ...
... to the other . ✍ Your external display may not support the Multiple Monitors function. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . otherwise your computer does not enter Sleep or Hibernate mode while you are ...software may not be compatible with Multiple Monitors settings. 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. n 84 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple ...
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...Multiple Monitors mode with the S1 button. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. 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 screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. The Display Settings window appears. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. For details on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click...
...Multiple Monitors mode with the S1 button. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. 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 screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. The Display Settings window appears. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. For details on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click...
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The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 5 Confirm that the floppy disk drive can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your ...the Safely Remove Hardware icon 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. A message appears stating it is off . The Safely Remove Hardware... window appears. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to malfunction. To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive ✍ ...
The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 5 Confirm that the floppy disk drive can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your ...the Safely Remove Hardware icon 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. A message appears stating it is off . The Safely Remove Hardware... window appears. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to malfunction. To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive ✍ ...