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...75 Connecting External Speakers ...76 Connecting an External Display ...77 Selecting Display Modes...82 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...84 Connecting an External Microphone ...86 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...87 Connecting a Printer ...90 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...91 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...93 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...94 Setting the Password ...95 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 98 Using the Power Saving Modes ...99 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...104 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...105 Adding and Removing Memory...
...75 Connecting External Speakers ...76 Connecting an External Display ...77 Selecting Display Modes...82 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...84 Connecting an External Microphone ...86 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...87 Connecting a Printer ...90 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...91 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...93 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...94 Setting the Password ...95 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 98 Using the Power Saving Modes ...99 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...104 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...105 Adding and Removing Memory...
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Contains safety guidelines and owner information. ❑ Instant Mode - Provides a guide to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - It also includes information about the software programs included with http://, your VAIO computer. Explains features of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your computer, as well as information...
Contains safety guidelines and owner information. ❑ Instant Mode - Provides a guide to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - It also includes information about the software programs included with http://, your VAIO computer. Explains features of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your computer, as well as information...
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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. 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 -
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... Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you need. Run utilities 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 information on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet...
... Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you need. Run utilities 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 information on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet...
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... camera Media Access Optical disc drive Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Bluetooth technology * Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is in uppercase. Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off . Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is on . Press the Scr Lk key to type letters in use. Indicator Power 1 Battery e Built-in MOTION EYE camera is charging. Press the key a second time to the hard disk drive. Illuminates when the computer is using...
... camera Media Access Optical disc drive Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Bluetooth technology * Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is in uppercase. Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off . Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is on . Press the Scr Lk key to type letters in use. Indicator Power 1 Battery e Built-in MOTION EYE camera is charging. Press the key a second time to the hard disk drive. Illuminates when the computer is using...
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... you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to scroll vertically. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad to suit your preference for the detailed instructions. ! Be sure to place the pointer (2) on the pointing device and see the help file for using the touch pad. Press the left button twice. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action...
... you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to scroll vertically. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad to suit your preference for the detailed instructions. ! Be sure to place the pointer (2) on the pointing device and see the help file for using the touch pad. Press the left button twice. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action...
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Check your specifications for the type of media your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on your model.
Check your specifications for the type of media your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on your model.
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... Blu-ray Disc burning software. See the online specifications to find out the type of your software. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! To copy files to a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on how to Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on the desktop, then click Start, All...
... Blu-ray Disc burning software. See the online specifications to find out the type of your software. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! To copy files to a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on how to Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on the desktop, then click Start, All...
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... WIRELESS LAN switch. The 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-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 draft standard. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The Wireless LAN indicator lights...
... WIRELESS LAN switch. The 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-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 draft standard. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The Wireless LAN indicator lights...
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... models only. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. 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. See the online specifications to 33 feet (10 meters) range in open...
... models only. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. 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. See the online specifications to 33 feet (10 meters) range in open...
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... functionality to your VAIO computer by using the various ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 76) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 77) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 82) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 84) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 86) ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device (page 87) ❑ Connecting a Printer (page 90) ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 91) ❑ Connecting to a Network (LAN) (page 93) n 75 N Using Peripheral Devices
... functionality to your VAIO computer by using the various ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 76) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 77) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 82) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 84) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 86) ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device (page 87) ❑ Connecting a Printer (page 90) ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 91) ❑ Connecting to a Network (LAN) (page 93) n 75 N Using Peripheral Devices
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... the NVIDIA video controller and you want to the HDMI port on the computer. 3 If your external display after connecting all other cables. Connecting a Computer Display You can use an HDMI cable (not supplied) and an HDMI to DVI-D adapter (not supplied) to connect the TFT/DVI monitor to connect a TFT/DVI monitor, use the computer with a computer display or a projector. ✍ Connect the power cord of the display's power cord (1) into your display, and the...
... the NVIDIA video controller and you want to the HDMI port on the computer. 3 If your external display after connecting all other cables. Connecting a Computer Display You can use an HDMI cable (not supplied) and an HDMI to DVI-D adapter (not supplied) to connect the TFT/DVI monitor to connect a TFT/DVI monitor, use the computer with a computer display or a projector. ✍ Connect the power cord of the display's power cord (1) into your display, and the...
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... activate the Multiple Monitors mode with the S1 button. To find out which video controller your model includes, see Using Special-function Buttons (page 34). Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. Additionally, you can also change the settings. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for changing the assignment. Models with the NVIDIA video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust screen...
... activate the Multiple Monitors mode with the S1 button. To find out which video controller your model includes, see Using Special-function Buttons (page 34). Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. Additionally, you can also change the settings. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for changing the assignment. Models with the NVIDIA video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust screen...
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... keys. The computer enters Hibernate mode. This power saving mode saves you can click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Hibernate to place the computer into Hibernate mode. Hibernate mode uses less power than Sleep mode to use your computer for a long period of time, place the computer into Hibernate mode. ✍ When your computer before its power indicator light turns off in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc...
... keys. The computer enters Hibernate mode. This power saving mode saves you can click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Hibernate to place the computer into Hibernate mode. Hibernate mode uses less power than Sleep mode to use your computer for a long period of time, place the computer into Hibernate mode. ✍ When your computer before its power indicator light turns off in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc...
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Follow these steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-click the device name for the camera. What should I use ? ❑ Do not place your computer into Sleep or Hibernate mode while you must reinstall the driver software for your computer automatically enters Sleep or Hibernate mode, change the corresponding power saving mode setting. For changing the setting, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 99). n 141 N Troubleshooting Why can't I do...
Follow these steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-click the device name for the camera. What should I use ? ❑ Do not place your computer into Sleep or Hibernate mode while you must reinstall the driver software for your computer automatically enters Sleep or Hibernate mode, change the corresponding power saving mode setting. For changing the setting, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 99). n 141 N Troubleshooting Why can't I do...
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... does not support copying DVD movies. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. What should I do not work. ❑ The preinstalled software on how to connect the computer to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 59). To play Blu-ray Disc media? ! What should I do if I cannot play such contents, download and install the latest updates for WinDVD BD using VAIO Update. n 154 N Troubleshooting What...
... does not support copying DVD movies. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. What should I do not work. ❑ The preinstalled software on how to connect the computer to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 59). To play Blu-ray Disc media? ! What should I do if I cannot play such contents, download and install the latest updates for WinDVD BD using VAIO Update. n 154 N Troubleshooting What...
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This Q & A entry applies to Blu-ray Disc media? ! n 155 N Troubleshooting Why can't I write data to selected models only. The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive does not support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are not rewritable. You cannot add or erase data to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to or from the BD-R Disc media.
This Q & A entry applies to Blu-ray Disc media? ! n 155 N Troubleshooting Why can't I write data to selected models only. The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive does not support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are not rewritable. You cannot add or erase data to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to or from the BD-R Disc media.
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... the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may enable printing. n 161 N Troubleshooting...
... the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may enable printing. n 161 N Troubleshooting...
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... applies to models with the NVIDIA video controller only. ❑ Once you have connected a device to the HDMI port, you need to change the sound output device, follow these steps: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start and Control Panel. 3 Click Hardware and Sound. 4 Click Manage audio devices under Sound. 5 On the Playback tab, select the desired device for sound output and click Set Default. ❑ If you want to hear sound from the sound output device connected to 4 above...
... applies to models with the NVIDIA video controller only. ❑ Once you have connected a device to the HDMI port, you need to change the sound output device, follow these steps: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start and Control Panel. 3 Click Hardware and Sound. 4 Click Manage audio devices under Sound. 5 On the Playback tab, select the desired device for sound output and click Set Default. ❑ If you want to hear sound from the sound output device connected to 4 above...
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...; Hardware Diagnostic Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Edit Component provides enhanced editing functionality when using Adobe® Premiere® Pro or Adobe Premiere Elements on your computer's configuration and specifications. VAIO Control Center provides a centralized location that gathers resources to configure your VAIO computer and view your VAIO computer. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 178). VAIO® Launcher Sony Electronics Inc. n 185 N Support Options VAIO® Control Center Sony...
...; Hardware Diagnostic Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Edit Component provides enhanced editing functionality when using Adobe® Premiere® Pro or Adobe Premiere Elements on your computer's configuration and specifications. VAIO Control Center provides a centralized location that gathers resources to configure your VAIO computer and view your VAIO computer. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 178). VAIO® Launcher Sony Electronics Inc. n 185 N Support Options VAIO® Control Center Sony...