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... 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... and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing...
... 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... and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing...
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Use the display's tilting feature to the proper position. Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Adjust the brightness level of the computer's display - When using an external display, set ...
Use the display's tilting feature to the proper position. Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Adjust the brightness level of the computer's display - When using an external display, set ...
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... intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. 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/Feature Fn...
... intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. 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/Feature Fn...
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... buttons support Instant Mode. See the help you immediately to display the setup window. 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 play CDs, DVDs, and music...button u Previous track button . When the computer is on VAIO Control Center for selecting the desired software. Next track button > Functions By default, the S1 button turns the volume on the hard disk drive without launching Windows. You can change the default software options in Hibernate mode...
... buttons support Instant Mode. See the help you immediately to display the setup window. 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 play CDs, DVDs, and music...button u Previous track button . When the computer is on VAIO Control Center for selecting the desired software. Next track button > Functions By default, the S1 button turns the volume on the hard disk drive without launching Windows. You can change the default software options in Hibernate mode...
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...-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more light. ! n 36 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 noise, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. If...application 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. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is normal ...
...-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more light. ! n 36 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 noise, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. If...application 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. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is normal ...
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... the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option. 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 a disc ! If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc...
... the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option. 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 a disc ! If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc...
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... Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click ...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 slot. 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,...
... Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click ...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 slot. 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,...
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... double-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...the slot if you insert it into the slot until it smoothly. If nothing appears on the Memory Stick media are displayed. 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 ...
... double-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...the slot if you insert it into the slot until it smoothly. If nothing appears on the Memory Stick media are displayed. 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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... system drop-down list as it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options...
... system drop-down list as it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options...
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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 60 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 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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... click 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 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 -screen instructions. ✍ See the ...
... click 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 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 -screen instructions. ✍ See the ...
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n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up. 3 Double-click ( / ) on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 4 Select your access point for more...
n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up. 3 Double-click ( / ) on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 4 Select your access point for more...
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... 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 display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option. 4 Click OK. You can establish wireless communication between these...
... 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 display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option. 4 Click OK. You can establish wireless communication between these...
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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. 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.
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... 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 the manual that came with your Bluetooth headset and click Next. 7 Enter "0000" for Use the passkey found in the Bluetooth Devices window.... 9 Follow the on-screen instructions when the settings window for at least five seconds to be found check box and click Next. The Add Bluetooth Device Wizard...
... 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 the manual that came with your Bluetooth headset and click Next. 7 Enter "0000" for Use the passkey found in the Bluetooth Devices window.... 9 Follow the on-screen instructions when the settings window for at least five seconds to be found check box and click Next. The Add Bluetooth Device Wizard...
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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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... same time, depending on the type of your external display or projector. Before turning on your computer, turn 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 computer screen...
... same time, depending on the type of your external display or projector. Before turning on your computer, turn 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 computer screen...
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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. For example, if you have an external display connected to the other . Make sure that your computer does not ... desktop. n 84 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple Monitors function allows you to drag objects, such as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the monitor (VGA) port, your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display...
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. For example, if you have an external display connected to the other . Make sure that your computer does not ... desktop. n 84 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple Monitors function allows you to drag objects, such as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the monitor (VGA) port, your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display...
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...). Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. The Display Settings window appears. 3 Follow the on the S1 button, see the online specifications. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. For details on -screen.... 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. To change the S1 button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode. The Display Settings window appears. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK.
...). Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. The Display Settings window appears. 3 Follow the on the S1 button, see the online specifications. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. For details on -screen.... 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. To change the S1 button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode. The Display Settings window appears. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK.
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.... 5 Confirm that the floppy disk drive can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is off . The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to 8. 1 Close all programs accessing the floppy disk drive. 2 Double-click the Safely Remove... Stop. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate) may cause the computer 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 now safe to remove the hardware device. 7 Click...
.... 5 Confirm that the floppy disk drive can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is off . The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to 8. 1 Close all programs accessing the floppy disk drive. 2 Double-click the Safely Remove... Stop. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate) may cause the computer 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 now safe to remove the hardware device. 7 Click...